Resort Beach Question

[klwdisney]

I know that for many years now, there is no swimming allowed at the disney resort beaches. But I don't understand why they have the line of buoys out there in the water to discourage from swimming out too far? And every time I am there, there are children splashing around in the water. Why is no one discouraging people from touching the water if it's no longer treated and therefore full of bacteria and wildlife that makes it dangerous to swim in?

It just struck me as funny on my last trip and I was curious...

 

[vicki_c]

I know that for many years now, there is no swimming allowed at the disney resort beaches. But I don't understand why they have the line of buoys out there in the water to discourage from swimming out too far? And every time I am there, there are children splashing around in the water. Why is no one discouraging people from touching the water if it's no longer treated and therefore full of bacteria and wildlife that makes it dangerous to swim in?

It just struck me as funny on my last trip and I was curious...

Can't speak to the buoys, I never noticed. I'm guessing they are there related to the boat rentals, not swimming. But there are signs on every beach, quite a few, saying not to swim. So if people choose not to follow them ....

 

[irishdadx4]

The warning signs are not very effective. If parents knew the dangers of the brain eating amoeba in the water, I think they would be more cautious with their children.

 

[MinnieSummer]

The buoys are for the boats. I've seen people wading in the water and be told to stop, not that anyone really listens for very long. I wouldn't swim in that water for anything.

 

[ols386]

The warning signs are not very effective. If parents knew the dangers of the brain eating amoeba in the water, I think they would be more cautious with their children.

Yes, there is no way I would have let my kids even stick their toes in the water.

 

[TheRatPack]

With dangers like that they should have huge signs posted and hand out flyers when you check in to a hotel with a beach.

We have a river near us that the fish are not decent to eat, high mercury levels. We see signs throughout the whole river park but you still see people fishing and taking the fish home with them. I guess even with flashing signs the size of billboards people would still think it meant everyone but them LOL

 

[klwdisney]

Then I guess my other question is... what makes it different from a normal lake? I realize it's man-made... but real lakes at home aren't treated against brain eating amoebas are they?

 

[Mousemommy1]

Then I guess my other question is... what makes it different from a normal lake? I realize it's man-made... but real lakes at home aren't treated against brain eating amoebas are they?

I think the stagnant nature of the lake is the problem. So the amoebas grow and prosper rapidly, and aren't washed away or out into some bigger body of water like a normal lake would be.

And, lets not forget the alligators!!!! You could not pay me to swim in that water I tell ya!

 

[cwt580]

alot of different things thrive in the southern states waterways. constant warm and no freezes. Warm damp places are breeding grounds....

Im sure everyone has heard about the flesh eating bacteria in some Georgia(and others) waters from the news stories just a bit ago..

whats funny is they wakeboard,sea raycers,fishing excursions, boat transpo,etc.....so disney must not be that concerned.

 

[maxiesmom]

alot of different things thrive in the southern states waterways. constant warm and no freezes. Warm damp places are breeding grounds....

Im sure everyone has heard about the flesh eating bacteria in some Georgia(and others) waters from the news stories just a bit ago..

whats funny is they wakeboard,sea raycers,fishing excursions, boat transpo,etc.....so disney must not be that concerned.

Hopefully you are in a boat when you are fishing! I know the Disney boats don't tow you behind them, you are in them!

The problem is when the amoeba gets up into your sinus cavity, and then to your brain. So as long as your are not putting your whole head into the water, you should be ok. But stil, I wouldn't be caught wading in that water.

Oh and the gators are supposedly kept at bay from the wakeboarders by the noise of the boats.

 

[NHKristy76]

Hopefully you are in a boat when you are fishing! I know the Disney boats don't tow you behind them, you are in them!

The problem is when the amoeba gets up into your sinus cavity, and then to your brain. So as long as your are not putting your whole head into the water, you should be ok. But stil, I wouldn't be caught wading in that water.

Oh and the gators are supposedly kept at bay from the wakeboarders by the noise of the boats.

Aren't wake boarders in the water though? I've always wondered about that... Don't they show photos of people water skiing too? I'm thinking your sinus cavity would be chock full of amoebas with just one face plant...

 

[maxiesmom]

Aren't wake boarders in the water though? I've always wondered about that... Don't they show photos of people water skiing too? I'm thinking your sinus cavity would be chock full of amoebas with just one face plant...

Just be very careful....

 

[NHKristy76]

Just be very careful....

Oh don't you worry... I would not get in that water if you paid me! We do our water skiing up here in NH where the lake freezes and is regularly fed by mountain springs. Sure it's cold but so far there's no brain eating bacteria!

 

[vicki_c]

In terms of the comments about wakeboarders and such... My understanding is that it's in the shallow water where the problem lies. The amoeba are in the sand/silt that can get stirred up when you're wading through the water, but not out in the deeper water. I think it's also related to the warmer water temps near the shore. I'm not a scientist, so feel free to Google it for yourself. There is some very good information on the web about it. I think there's a website for a southern college somewhere with accurate info.

 

[Deb & Bill]

alot of different things thrive in the southern states waterways. constant warm and no freezes. Warm damp places are breeding grounds....

Im sure everyone has heard about the flesh eating bacteria in some Georgia(and others) waters from the news stories just a bit ago..

whats funny is they wakeboard,sea raycers,fishing excursions, boat transpo,etc.....so disney must not be that concerned.

There was a young boy who just died in Minnesota of the brain eating amoeba. Warm water, not much motion to it, not much rain feeding the lake.

We had people in Louisiana die from the amoeba within the last year because they used tap water for their neti pots.

 

[mommyrosa2]

Hopefully you are in a boat when you are fishing! I know the Disney boats don't tow you behind them, you are in them!

The problem is when the amoeba gets up into your sinus cavity, and then to your brain. So as long as your are not putting your whole head into the water, you should be ok. But stil, I wouldn't be caught wading in that water.

Oh and the gators are supposedly kept at bay from the wakeboarders by the noise of the boats.

Another here that would NEVER get in the water. As for gators, when we stayed CSR back in '09, there was a little gator spotted by one of the body's of water there. People were referring it to a mascot of some sort.....ewwww!

 

[CrabbyPatty]

There was a young boy who just died in Minnesota of the brain eating amoeba. Warm water, not much motion to it, not much rain feeding the lake.

We had people in Louisiana die from the amoeba within the last year because they used tap water for their neti pots.

Yes, there has been a lot of coverage about this - just so sad. I had read about this problem in Disney but hadn't given it a thought that here in Minnesota the conditions would be suitable for those brain eating amoeba.

 

[maxiesmom]

Yes, there has been a lot of coverage about this - just so sad. I had read about this problem in Disney but hadn't given it a thought that here in Minnesota the conditions would be suitable for those brain eating amoeba.

Even here in Michigan we have been having problems. The weather has been so hot for so long that the smaller bodies of water and just not safe to swim in. Heck, on the news the other night they were at a beach where the water was pea green, and had to tell the mom watching her kids swim that it wasn't safe! I'm sorry, but would you look at pea green water and tell your kids to hop in?

 

[glass half full]

Just curious on how many people who say they would never set foot in the lakes are also the ones who say that hot tubs are breeding cesspools of bacteria.

 

[NHKristy76]

Just curious on how many people who say they would never set foot in the lakes are also the ones who say that hot tubs are breeding cesspools of bacteria.

I love hot tubs and also frequent lakes in New England. But I would not dip a toe in a WDW Lake...